Fire Aboard Cameroonian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Aden Kills Two Sailors, Leaves Vessel Adrift Off Yemen

Complicating the picture further are questions about the Falcon’s ownership and operations. The vessel was previously identified by United Against Nuclear Iran, a New York-based advocacy group, as part of what it described as an Iranian “ghost fleet” — a network of ships allegedly transporting oil and petroleum products in violation of international sanctions.